Clinton schools administrative offices almost recovered from flood

The almost $125,000 damage wrought by Tropical Storm Lee on the administrative offices of Clinton Central School is almost cleaned up.

The almost $125,000 damage wrought by Tropical Storm Lee on the administrative offices of Clinton Central School is almost cleaned up.

Workers have restored the ceilings, walls and carpeting that were destroyed by the September storm, and Superintendent Matthew Reilly expects to move his office – currently in the auditorium box office – back into the restored space by Monday.

The district has applied to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to recoup the $25,000 insurance deductible, but has yet to hear back on its claim.